2011 Ford Fusion Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
Owners have filed 93 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2011 Ford Fusion, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 72,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “assist fault” (19% of reports).
- 93electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- 72,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 37%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Assist fault: mentioned in 18 of 93 complaints (19%)
- Service advancetrac: mentioned in 16 of 93 complaints (17%)
- Advance trac: mentioned in 11 of 93 complaints (12%)
- Power steering now: mentioned in 8 of 93 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?
Based on 81 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 93 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Ford Fusion electronic stability control (esc) complaints by model year
| Model year | Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Fusion | 9 | 1% | 13,000 |
| 2016 Fusion | 26 | 2% | 65,000 |
| 2015 Fusion | 10 | 1% | 16,900 |
| 2014 Fusion | 37 | 3% | 73,000 |
| 2013 Fusion | 24 | 1% | 47,000 |
| 2012 Fusion | 80 | 3% | 89,900 |
| 2011 Fusion | 93 | 3% | 72,000 |
| 2010 Fusion | 144 | 3% | 87,300 |
| 2009 Fusion | 5 | 0% | 79,900 |
| 2008 Fusion | 2 | 0% | 109,500 |
| 2007 Fusion | 4 | 0% | 107,000 |
| 2006 Fusion | 4 | 1% | 115,713 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electronic stability control (esc) for the 2011 Ford Fusion. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Service power steering light illuminated, total loss is steering while i was driving.popping sound. Very dangerous. Goes in and out, sometimes works then suddenly while driving it stops working.
The car is very unsafe.
Hi, my name is [xxx] and i own a 2011 ford fusion. In november of 2019, i noticed my brakes acting differently almost in an instant. Everything was fine and normal when i stopped my car and when it was time to go again, i immediately could sense a difference in the performance. I drove it around…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Ford Fusions have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
No. NHTSA has 93 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the 2011 Ford Fusion (3% of the 2,794 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Ford Fusion electronic stability control (esc)?
No recall currently lists electronic stability control (esc) for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems start?
The median reported mileage is 72,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2011 Ford Fusion?
The most frequent phrase is “assist fault”, in 18 of 93 complaints, followed by “service advancetrac” (16).
Other 2011 Ford Fusion problems
- Steering problems (1,435)
- Air Bags problems (330)
- Engine problems (276)
- Power Train problems (268)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (256)
- Electrical System problems (203)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (176)
- Service Brakes problems (169)
See all 2011 Ford Fusion problems or electronic stability control (esc) problems across all Fusion years.